My New Obsession:)

Well as you are well aware by now I have a love for all things kawaii.......and at the moment my new obsession is Blythe Dolls.........A lil condensed history: Blythe dolls were first introduced in the 1970's but they didn't take off (apparently they freaked the children out, it is obvious now that the dolls were just to ahead of their time) they sat alone and unloved in a toy vault until the early 00's when Photographer Gina Garan was given a vintage one from a friend because the friend said the doll reminded her of Gina........being the quirky and artistic photographer that she was she took photo's of her new lil friend in our natural surroundings......these same photo's soon took the world by storm especially in Japan where the dept stores and consumers went nuts......the toy company Takara started making in conjuntion with Hasbro what r now called Neo-Blythes 12" and petite blythes around 6" to satisfy this new Kawaii craze......and that is where my obsession has began.....at first I didn't really think much of Blythe dolls I had seen them on several myspacer friends pages but didn't really have an opinion.....then I came across one on eBay and it was their display box that caught my eye as opposed to the doll itself.....u see their display boxes r so retro so vintage that they are works of art in themselves and after falling in love with the box I took a better and more appreciative view of the doll inside......and now I'm hooked.....and my very firt Blythe Doll was bought last month:):):) here she is:
Her name is Enchanted Petal:

And here are some other Blythes on my wishlist:

Mod Molly:

Dainty Biscuit:

Gentle River:

Precocious Candy's Mush Room